Lesson 1 - Foot Technique (John Bonham)

Well, after so many of you have asked for me to explain what I'm doing and to show a profile of my bass drum technique I have finally done both requests in one vid. If you have questions about anything, be sure to ask. I hope you benefit from this in some way.

I'd like to stress that this technique is not the formal or conventional way to execute the "heel toe" technique, my version, (from what I've seen Bonham played this way too), is an offspring and is meant for an unported bass drum. A ported one is not as "fussy" and burying the beater has no consequences to the sound.

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[yonatawodi]

You certainly play the hell out of a bass drum man! Quite impressive

[GrooveDrummin]

@yonatawodi

thank you :)

[TheApostleofRock]

so when i play with my hell pretty much on the ground like usual, i cant play very fast or loud. but if i try with my heel up i seem to loose all my control. Does that come with practice? also when i have my pedal looser obviously it doesn't play as fast but when i tighten it i cant seem to play fast. im like screwed either way haha. am i just screwed without the "golden foot"?

[GrooveDrummin]

@TheApostleofRock

Anyone can aquire a "golden foot" simply by practicing and watching your form. I suggest keeping a tighter spring tension, just see if you can exercise your calf muscle. Keep the ball of your foot around the middle of the footboard to maximize the fulcrum of the pedal, similar to the fulcrum point when using sticks.

[blubu68]

Hi Dan great video, I was wondering what cam do you use on those pedals?

[GrooveDrummin]

@blubu68

I like the white one. Thank you

[mrjericho5701]

Would love to see yours hands and feet split screen,...dude your awesome

[GrooveDrummin]

@koolmusickid

yes it is but no prob, you can see the "action" in any of my other vids

[SKARKIBANEZ]

AAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAaAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaooouuu­........!!!

:PPP

[drumsanddrumming]

very, very good.

[swizzblade]

Ofcourse, I enjoy it very much. Thanks!

[thefpssoap]

ahh pearl eliminators ! FTW

[boo0703]

You've got great control, i struggle to not bury the beater into the head cos when i do release the beater it tends to bounce and i get unwanted beats. Need a lot more practice i suppose. I love that bass drum sound by the way.

[yggtree]

All together sounds like a song from Faithles:)))

"Look at my foot" DUN DUN DUDUN.. "Now look carefuly" Dudun-dun-dun!)))